2012 FIAT FREEMONT alarm

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The Vehicle Security Alarm (VSA) system monitors the
vehicle doors, hood, and liftgate for unauthorized en-
try and the ignition switch for unauthorized operation.
If something triggers the alarm, the system will prevent
the vehicle from starting, sound the horn intermit-
tently, flash the headlights and taillights, and flash the
Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster.
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken
to disarm it, the system will turn off the horn after
approximately 29 seconds, turn off all of the visual
signals after one minute, and then the system will
rearm itself.
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm:
1. Remove the key from the ignition system (refer to"Starting Procedures" in "Starting And Driving" for
further information).
• For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
make sure the vehicle ignition system is "OFF".
• For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
make sure the vehicle ignition system is "OFF" and the
key is physically removed from the ignition. 2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the
vehicle:
• Press LOCK on the interior power door lock
switch with the driver and/or passenger door open.
• Press the LOCK button on the exterior Passive Entry
Door Handle with a valid Key Fob available in the same
exterior zone (refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go" in
"Knowing Your Vehicle" for further information).
• Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any
of the following methods:
• Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
• Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle (for versions/markets, where provided refer to "Keyless
Enter-N-Go" in "Knowing Your Vehicle" for further
information).
• Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF position.
• For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, press the Keyless Enter-N-Go Start/Stop button
(requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
• For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N- Go, insert a valid key into the ignition switch and
turn the key to the ON position.
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NOTE:
• The driver's door key cylinder and the liftgate button
on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
• The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during
power liftgate entry. Pressing the liftgate button will
not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone
enters the vehicle through the liftgate and opens any
door the alarm will sound.
• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the
interior power door lock switches will not unlock thedoors.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ-
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether
you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the
vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the
exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE
The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
doors using the manual door lock plunger.PREMIUM SECURITY SYSTEM (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The Premium Security system monitors the doors,
hood latch, and liftgate for unauthorized entry and the
ignition switch for unauthorized operation. The system
also includes a dual function intrusion sensor and
vehicle tilt sensor. The intrusion sensor monitors the
vehicle interior for motion. The vehicle tilt sensor
monitors the vehicle for any tilting actions (tow away,
tire removal, ferry transport, etc). A siren with battery
backup which senses interruptions of power and com-
munications is also included.
In the event that something triggers the security sys-
tem, the siren will sound for 29 seconds and the
headlights will turn on and the turn signal and side
repeater lights will flash for an additional 34 seconds.
The system will repeat this sequence for up to 8
security violations in any mode (door ajar, motion,
hood ajar, etc.) before having to rearm the system. At
the end of any particular trigger event, the lights will
continue to flash for 26 seconds.
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the theft alarm:
1. Remove the key from the ignition system (refer to
"Starting Procedures" in "Starting And Driving" for
further information).
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• For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
make sure the vehicle ignition system is "OFF".
• For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
make sure the vehicle ignition system is "OFF" and the
key is physically removed from the ignition.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
• Press LOCK on the interior power door lock
switch with the driver and/or passenger door open.
• Press the LOCK button on the exterior Passive Entry
Door Handle with a valid Key Fob available in the same
exterior zone (refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go" in
"Knowing Your Vehicle" for further information).
• Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any
of the following methods:
• Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
• Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle with a valid key fob available in the same exterior zone (for
versions/markets, where provided refer to "Keyless
Enter-N-Go" in "Knowing Your Vehicle" for further
information).
• Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF position. • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
press the Keyless Enter-N-Go Start/Stop button
(requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
• For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N- Go, insert a valid key into the ignition switch and
turn the key to the ON position.
NOTE:
• The driver's door key cylinder and the liftgate button
on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the
interior power door lock switches will not unlock thedoors.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ-
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether
you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the
vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the
exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
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To Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock
System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key (or alike) intothe child lock control and rotate it to the UNLOCK
position. (fig. 85)
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
NOTE: After disengaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the desired position. KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the
vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and a
feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go. This feature allows you
to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having
to press the RKE transmitter lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
• Passive Entry may be programmed ON/OFF; refer to
“Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in “Knowing Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
• If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been
raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock
sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower re-
sponse time.
• If the vehicle is unlocked by the RKE transmitter or
Passive Entry and no door goes ajar within 60 seconds,
the vehicle will re-lock and for versions/markets, where
provided will arm the theft alarm.
To Unlock From The Driver's Side:
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within
1.5 m of the driver's door handle, grab the driver's
front door handle to unlock the driver's door auto-
matically. The interior door panel lock knob will raise
when the door is unlocked. (fig. 86)
NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is pro-
grammed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of
the driver’s front door handle. To select between(fig. 85)
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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WARNING!
 No objects should be placed over or
near the air bag on the instrument
panel, because any such objects could cause
harm if the vehicle is in a collision severe enough
to cause the air bag to inflate.
 Do not put anything on or around the air bag
covers or attempt to open them manually. You
may damage the air bags and you could be
injured because the air bags may no longer be
functional. The protective covers for the air bag
cushions are designed to open only when the air
bags are inflating.
 Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bol-
ster (for versions/markets, where provided) in any
way.
 Do not mount any accessories to the knee
bolster (for versions/markets, where provided)
such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios,
etc . Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
SAB may provide enhanced protection to help protect
an occupant during a side impact. The SAB is marked
with an air bag label sewn into the outboard side of the
front seats. (fig. 139)
When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between
the front and side of the seat's trim cover. Each air bag
deploys independently; a left side impact deploys the
left air bag only and a right-side impact deploys the
right air bag only.
(fig. 139)
Seat Mounted Side Air Bag Label
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14. Rear Fog Light Indicator (for versions/
markets, where provided)This indicator will illuminate when the rear fog
lights are on. (Refer to “Rear Fog Lights” in
“Knowing Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion).
15. Vehicle Security Light (for versions/markets,
where provided)
This light will flash rapidly for approximately
16 seconds when the vehicle security system
is arming and then flash slowly when the
system is armed. The light will also turn on
for about three seconds when the ignition switch is
first turned to ON/RUN. (Refer to “Vehicle Security
Alarm” or “Premium Security System” in “Knowing
Your Vehicle” for further information).
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CONTENTS
About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,200
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . 113,114,229
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 281,282
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . 274
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,276
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,275
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227,292
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181,188
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,190,193,225
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183,186,188
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . 184,186,188
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,230
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,16
All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,114
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,115,229
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . 15
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . 281,282,301 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . 65
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Selection Of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) . . . . . . . . 89
Auxiliary Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Back-Up Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . 13
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,193
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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Rear Drive Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Rear Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,54
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reclining Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,54
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . 137
Repeater Lights, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,226
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Reverse Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,192
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,159,193
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 162
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,173,175,179
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,160
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Child Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,45
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,54
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reclining Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,54
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,49,54
Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,230
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . 281,302
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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